Thermite By Jack Rjeili

What is Thermite?  Mix of aluminum powder and iron oxide [1]  Once ignited, produces extreme temperatures  Produced from union of aluminum and oxygen in oxide [2] Thermite Powder [A]

Uses of Thermite?  Burns at temperatures of approx. 2500°C (4532°F) [3]  Used for wielding/ cutting through metals  Most often used on train tracks  Tracks don’t need to be removed  No need for heavy machinery [4]  Used to purify metals  Aluninothermic Reaction [4] Thermite Wielding [B]

How Thermites Made Materials:  Iron Oxide (rust)- Fine powder  Aluminum powder  Magnesium ribbon- to light thermite [3]  Flowerpot- to contain burning thermite [3] Aluminum Powder [C] Magnesium Ribbon [D]

How Thermites Made  8 to 3 weight ratio of iron oxide to aluminum powder [3]  Mix very thoroughly  Pour mixture into container  Stick in magnesium ribbon and slightly fray end [3] Unmixed Thermite [A]

Burning Thermite Thermite Cuts Cuts Car in Half – Mythbusters Video Mythbusters: Thermite vs. Ice Video

Works Cited  [1] Thermite. (n.d.). Merriam-Webster. Retrieved August 30, 2014, from  [2] Thermite. (n.d.). Dictionary.com. Retrieved August 30, 2014, from  [3] How to Make Thermite. (n.d.). Weekend Science Projects. Retrieved August 30, 2014, from  [4] Uses of Thermite. (2011, December 8).Uses of Thermite. Retrieved August 30, 2014, from thermite/

Works Cited: Pictures  [A] How to Make Thermite. (n.d.). Weekend Science Projects. Retrieved August 30, 2014, from  [B] Dominik, G. (2013, August 4). Railway thermite welding reaction railroad Siberia. YouTube. Retrieved August 30, 2014, from  [C] The collection Powders in the Periodic Table. (n.d.). The collection Powders in the Periodic Table. Retrieved August 30, 2014, from  [D] Magnesium Ribbon. (n.d.). AusChems. Retrieved August 30, 2014, from